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Security report for hawaiicovid19.com

State of Hawaii, Department of Health · Government · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The website is an official government resource provided by the State of Hawaii Department of Health, specifically the Disease Outbreak Control Division. It offers comprehensive information on respiratory viruses including COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and others, targeting the general public, healthcare providers, and vulnerable populations. The site serves as a trusted source for disease reporting, prevention guidance, and public health updates in Hawaii. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, incorporates modern web technologies such as jQuery and Google Tag Manager, and embeds Power BI dashboards for live data visualization. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no obvious vulnerabilities, though some security headers are missing and no explicit cookie consent mechanism was detected. WHOIS data is minimal and privacy protected, typical for government domains, but the .gov TLD and consistent authoritative content strongly support legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, serving an essential public health function.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
75
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention hawaiicovid19.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The State of Hawaii Department of Health operates this site as part of its public health mandate. The site positions itself as a primary information hub for respiratory viruses in Hawaii, providing disease surveillance, guidance, and resources. Its business model is government-funded public service with no commercial intent. The target audience includes residents of Hawaii, healthcare providers, and at-risk groups such as older adults and infants. The site leverages partnerships with CDC and other federal agencies, linking to their resources and guidance. The presence of live dashboards and detailed Q&A sections indicates a focus on transparency and public engagement. The site’s market position is authoritative within the regional public health sector. No commercial partnerships or subsidiaries are evident.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a presumably valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. It uses standard security best practices such as avoiding exposure of sensitive data and employing secure libraries. However, the absence of certain security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No forms or input fields were detected, reducing attack surface. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response contact, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Analytics tools are used responsibly, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may pose compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is solid for a public informational site but could benefit from enhanced header policies and privacy compliance features.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no privacy or security risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and continue monitoring performance to maintain a high-quality user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
State of Hawaii, Department of Health
Description
The website provides information about respiratory viruses, disease reporting, prevention, and resources related to public health in Hawaii.
Key services
Disease information and guidance, Disease reporting, Public health advisories, Vaccination information, Surveillance reports and dashboards
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Siteimprove Analytics, Power BI Embedded
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • Use of secure scripts and libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Siteimprove Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove Analytics
Marketing tools
Siteimprove Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Official State of Hawaii Department of Health website section for respiratory viruses.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear guidance and resources.
  3. No forms detected on the page for data collection.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No security challenges or WAF blocks detected.
  6. WHOIS data is minimal and privacy protected, typical for government domains.
  7. Contact phone number clearly provided for disease reporting.
  8. Privacy and terms of service policies are linked via the ehawaii.gov portal.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with the Divi theme, leveraging jQuery and Google Fonts for frontend functionality and styling. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Siteimprove Analytics for tracking and performance monitoring. The use of Power BI embedded dashboards indicates advanced data visualization capabilities. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with semantic HTML and ARIA roles implemented. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and script optimization. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses a .gov domain, implying government hosting infrastructure. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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